The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-19

the same by appeal TO the Circuit Court "a .uo
| county where the complaint originated, unoor inc
same rules and regulations to manner Of appeal
| ing now provided by law In other cases OF ap,
peal except that there shall be no snpersedeas ana
| said Circuit Court shall hear and determine such
case under the same rules and regulations as are
now prescribed by law for hearing equity cases In
said court that said causes shall have precedence
| of all other causes the docket, aud shall De
heard aud determined at the nrst term, unless con
tnued for provideDtal cause and the party or par
ties in opposition to the railroad company or com
panies may be represented by the States Attorney
| Of the circuit in which said cause is heard That
| either party 10 such proceeding may move lor
trial, except to the action and ruling OF sucn
| court, in the same manner as is now PROVIDED oy
| law in other cases and that the ofdcers 81 the
court and the States Attorney performing services
herein provided for, shall be entitled to the same
fees and charges as they now allowed oy law LOT
like services, or such may be fixed by the Com
mission or the Court, to be paid by the party rail-
| road company concerned in the proceedings In
which the said services are rendered, as now pro-
| vided by law for taxing costs in equity cases
Mr.. Gaskin offered the following amendment 10
| the amendment:
Add to section g.:
The railroad companies shall have the right to
make. from time to time, their own farms, rules
and regulations but these shall all be subject to the
powers granted the Commissioners in sections
and O. which powers shall be exercised only In the
following way.
If any complaint is made by the Commission, or
by Commissioner, by the State or any muicipai
or other corporation, or by any person or persons,
of any act omission to act or any tariff, rule or
regulation of q railroad company, the Commission
shall notify the parties in interest when and where
hearing will be had of the complaint and at that
time and place shall hear the allegations and evil
dence of both parties. The evidence shall be re-
duced to writing. The Commission shall then
summariy decide the matter. Its decision shall
take Immediate effect and be conclusive mot only
in the matter decided to the person interested
therein, but to all matters and persons in SINH
lar case) unless and until thereafter the decision
shall be revoked modified on appeal. An ap
peal shall be allowed to the Circuit Court OF the
county in which the complaint originated This
appe Il may be taken either by the Commission or
by the complainant, or by the railroad company.
The appeal shall be heard forthwith, in term time
or vacation, upon the evidence submitted to the
Commission, and all the costs thereof, including
enable attorneys fees for the other side, shall
be taxed against the railroad company. As long as
the award remains in force, it shall be obeyed by
the railroad company, and the latter shall nave no
right OF action against anyone for any loss incur
red or damage suffered by reason of said ODE
dience.
Mr.. Mann moved its adoption.
Dir. Delano moved that 300 copies OF the bill,
and 200 copies each of the amendments, be
printed agreed to-
Mr.. Wall moved that 200 copies of the sub
sttute offered by the committee, be printed;
agreed to.
House.
FRIDAY, May IL, 1887.
The House of Represen latives met.
A quorum present.
Mr.. Bitch of Levy, by consent OF the House,
Withdrew House bill No 228 an act to esab
lish Normal School al Ocala.
The following was read: Resoloed, That the
regular hours of each days session shall be from
$50 A. NJ. TO l P. NJ; afternoon sessions from
p. NJ. to $50 p NJ, and tabled.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
The following bills were introduced and re-
BY Mr. Hall: House bill No 273, an act for
the creation and establishment Of Santa Fe
county.
BY Mr. Mason: House bill No 274 an act to
amend and re-enact sections % and 30, OF chap
ter XIV, of McCleans Digest.
BY Mr. Bitch of Alachua: House bill No.
275, an act to instruct The Attorney General to
institute proceedings against the Green Cove
Springs and Mrlrose Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Peoples: House bill No. 27G, an act to
require the physicians in charge of the Insane
Asylum to keep record of each case and the
treatment thereof.
BY Mr. Saxon House bill No 277, an act
authorizing the reprnting of certain volumes of
the Florida Supreme Court Reports.
Also, House bill No 27S, an act to prescribe
the duties OF proprietors of hotels, restaurants,
and boarding houses in the use of oeomarga-
rine.
By Mr. Ma,chett: House bill No. 279 an act
to amend Chapter 3673 No. III, Of the Laws Of
Florida.
BY Mr. Pasco: House bill No. $780, an act to
amend an act TO provide for the creation Of
corporations, and TO prescribe their general
powers and liabilities, being Chapter 1889 OF the
Laws of Florida, by amending certain sections
Of Chapter 3165, which re enacts and amends
certain sections of Chapter 1885, repealed by
Chapter 2016, of said laws
BY Mr.. Carr; House bill No 2a1. act to
establish a louoU Uf IofuEo tor juvenile Often
ders.
By Mr. Bitch of Levy House bill No 2S2,
an act tor the establishment, maintenance and
management of Normal School at Ocala, in
Marion county
Ry Mr.. Walker: House bill No 283, an act to
amend section 1, chapter 1873 McClellun's Digest
entitled an act fixing the legal rates Of interest
Also House bill No. 284, an act to compel
County Commissioners to levy TAX for the
keeping in repair public roads in the several
Counties of the State.
By Mr. Poser House bill No. 285, an act for
the relief of John o. Mathews, of Marion
county.
BY Mr.. Baskin House bill No 2S6, an act for
the relief of Joseph G. Mathews, of Marion
county.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Saxon, chairman of the Committee on
Railroads and Canals, reported favoraby House
bills Nos. 145 and 203, and asked that House
bill No 46 be referred to Judiciary Committee
Mr. Rourke, chairman Of the Committee on
1885, 1913 and 1876, also substitute for House bills
Nos 14O and 141 correctly engrossed.
Mr. Spear, chairman OF the Committee on
State Institutions, reported unfavorably House
bill No. 10.
Mr. Bitch of Levy chairman of the Commit
tee on Legislative Expenditures, reported favor
ably account OF the committee appointed on the
part of the House to visit the Insane Asylum.
Mr. Hicks, chairman of the Committee on
Claims, reported untavorably House bill No. 81
and $3.50
And tavorably House bill No. g.
The committee have also considered House
bill No. 1877, and recommend that the sum of
two hundred dollars be appropriated for his
et instead Ut the four hundred asked for, and
herewith offer an amendment to the bill chang
ing the amount as Aforesaid
Mr. SirOm, Chairman Of the Committee
Agriculture, reported favorably House bill No.
III.
Mr. Belchcr, Chairman of the Committee on
Post Routes, reported iavorably House memorial
No /.
Mr. Davidson, OF Dade, Chairman OF the Com
miItee un Revision OF Bills reported House bills
Nos TO- 81, 1877, 1853 1853, 1870, 1872 and 200, and
substitute Tor House bill No. 38, for engross,
| Ment.
Mr. Peoples, Chairman of the Committee on
National Affairs, reported favorably House Joint
Resolution No. 12, and Memorial No. 2.
Mr. Mason, Chairman the Committee on
Labor reported favorably House bill No 245
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
| House bill No. 1853 was taken up and read the
second time, aud after considerable amendment
engrOssed for third reading.
House bill No. 1902, was read the second time.
Indefinitely postponed.
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